Q1 Lakeside Race 1

Ipswich Derby H

Prize Money: $11,000

BACKCREEK BUTCH (1) has a strong record this track and trip with six wins and four placings from 14 starts. Recorded a 2.5 lengths win (25.32) in a Grade 5 last time at this track. Expected to be in the finish. ZAZU'S JOURNEY (3) is building a very strong record, the latest jumping favourite and scoring an all the way win (25.45) at this track in Grade 5 over 457m. Has a strong record at this journey including three wins. Winner at his latest appearance in one of the quickest times on the card. In form and can go on with it. BROTHER SAM (4) steps up 157m in distance at his first try over the longer trip. In the money last start when third (16.48) at Q Straight over 300m. Suited here and expected to run well. LET HIM LOOSE (6) is a chance after winning last time.

Distance: 457m
Class: OPEN
Track: Good
Weather: Fine
Surface: All Weather

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Backcreek Butch (1) 1114128121
Trainer: Andrew Monaghan (DYRAABA)
Prize Money: $99,025
Win / Place: 44% / 70%

2 yo BDL D

Sire: HOOKED ON SCOTCH (AUS)

Dam: DARRYL'S GIRL (AUS)

100

Rating

Stats

Career

27: 12-6-1

Track

15: 7-3-1

Trk/Dst

14: 6-3-1

Distance

14: 6-3-1

Season

9: 5-2-0

Metro

24: 11-5-1

Country

3: 1-1-0

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	7	4	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	3	2	8	5	2	3	1	3
1st	1	2	3	2	1	1	1	1
2nd	1	0	3	0	0	0	0	2
3rd	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0

Comments

Strong performance leading throughout to score by 2.5 lengths in a Grade 5 last start at this track, clocking a fast 25.32 over the 457m trip. Expected to push the clock again here.

Expected Early Speed:Front Runner

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
1st of 5	3/10/26	Q Lakeside	457m	4	0:25.32	65.0 km/h	2.5L	$1.80	0:25.32	0:25.25	GR 5	$9,000	$5,850	9	1. Backcreek Butch 2. Super League 3. Cash Riot
2nd of 8	24/9/26	Q Parklands	520m	1	0:29.88	62.7 km/h	1.5L	$2.40	0:29.78	0:29.46	OPEN	$108,000	$19,000	7	1. Malawi Rebel 2. Backcreek Butch 3. Scrub's Blue
1st of 7	17/9/26	Q Parklands	520m	7	0:29.69	63.1 km/h	2.0L	$1.60	0:29.69	0:29.55	OPEN	$11,000	$7,150	7	1. Backcreek Butch 2. Scrub's Blue 3. Got Style
8th of 8	10/9/26	Q Parklands	520m	4	0:30.62	61.1 km/h	11.9L	$3.00	0:29.78	0:29.58	GR 5	$18,500	-	7	1. Riorson Bale 2. Tuckeroo Road 3. Great Terms
2nd of 7	3/9/26	Q Parklands	520m	3	0:29.75	62.9 km/h	5.3L	$1.80	0:29.38	0:29.38	GR 5	$9,000	$1,800	7	1. Dalgety 2. Backcreek Butch 3. Great Terms
1st of 7	27/8/26	Q Parklands	520m	4	0:29.64	63.2 km/h	15.8L	$2.00	0:29.64	0:29.54	GR 5	$9,000	$5,850	11	1. Backcreek Butch 2. Born To Race 3. Nangar Mystery

Too Much Whisky (2) 3421125544
Trainer: Michael Landrigan (WATERVIEW HEIGHTS)
Prize Money: $12,025
Win / Place: 14% / 57%

2 yo WH/RED/FWN D

Sire: HOOKED ON SCOTCH (AUS)

Dam: FIRE ON ICE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

14: 2-5-1

Track

3: 1-1-0

Trk/Dst

3: 1-1-0

Distance

3: 1-1-0

Season

10: 2-2-1

Metro

5: 1-2-1

Country

9: 1-3-0

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	2	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	1	2	1	3	3	1	3
1st	1	0	0	1	0	0	0
2nd	0	1	1	0	1	1	1
3rd	0	0	0	1	0	0	0

Comments

Has finished fourth at his last couple of starts, most recently at this track over 457m. Can't recommend against this lot.

Expected Early Speed:Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
4th of 8	6/10/26	Q Lakeside	457m	2	0:26.05	63.2 km/h	8.5L	$2.70	0:25.45	0:25.31	GR 5	$4,600	$230	5	1. Zazu's Journey 2. Ebony Idol 3. Sampson
4th of 8	1/10/26	Casino	484m	8	0:28.21	61.8 km/h	4.3L	$1.90	0:27.91	0:27.91	GR 5	$3,240	$100	6	1. Nangar Dixie 2. Miraculum 3. Blue Magician
5th of 7	25/9/26	Grafton	450m	6	0:25.67	63.1 km/h	6.5L	$2.30	0:25.21	0:25.21	GR 5	$3,240	-	7	1. Most Determined 2. Burnside Bookie 3. Holly's Bear
5th of 8	18/9/26	Grafton	450m	5	0:25.61	63.3 km/h	7.3L	$3.00	0:25.10	0:25.10	GR 5	$3,240	-	7	1. Axel's Run 2. Get Ahead Tina 3. Shot Of Whisky
2nd of 6	11/9/26	Grafton	450m	8	0:25.25	64.2 km/h	0.1L	$1.60	0:25.24	0:25.24	GR 5	$3,240	$660	6	1. Axel's Run 2. Too Much Whisky 3. Holly Dutton
1st of 6	5/9/26	Q Lakeside	457m	5	0:25.23	65.2 km/h	6.3L	$1.40	0:25.23	0:25.19	GR 6	$9,000	$5,850	5	1. Too Much Whisky 2. Jane's Fury 3. Canya Invincible

Zazu's Journey (3) 8785311211
Trainer: Ella Cole (NORTH BOOVAL)
Prize Money: $18,447
Win / Place: 40% / 60%

Track Specialist

Track / Distance Specialist

Going for the Hat-Trick

1 yo Black D

Sire: SUPERIOR PANAMA (AUS)

Dam: BIG TIME PRADA (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

10: 4-1-1

Track

4: 3-1-0

Trk/Dst

4: 3-1-0

Distance

5: 3-1-0

Season

5: 4-1-0

Metro

5: 4-1-0

Country

5: 0-0-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
1	3	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	4	5	6	8
STARTS	1	2	1	2	2	2
1st	0	1	0	1	2	0
2nd	1	0	0	0	0	0
3rd	0	0	0	0	0	1

Comments

Improved two runs back to score then won again last start over 457m at this track (25.45), beating Ebony Idol. Key chance on that latest effort.

Expected Early Speed:Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
1st of 8	6/10/26	Q Lakeside	457m	6	0:25.45	64.6 km/h	3.0L	$2.10	0:25.45	0:25.31	GR 5	$4,600	$2,990	5	1. Zazu's Journey 2. Ebony Idol 3. Sampson
1st of 8	1/10/26	Q Straight	350m	6	0:18.88	66.7 km/h	2.3L	$1.50	0:18.88	0:18.66	GR 5	$2,700	$1,755	5	1. Zazu's Journey 2. Velocity Smolder 3. Noaki Radar
2nd of 8	26/9/26	Q Lakeside	457m	1	0:25.36	64.9 km/h	1.0L	$2.70	0:25.29	0:25.28	GR 6/MDN	$23,000	$4,000	7	1. Professor Moana 2. Zazu's Journey 3. Party Pants
1st of 7	19/9/26	Q Lakeside	457m	5	0:25.33	65.0 km/h	5.5L	$6.50	0:25.33	0:25.21	GR 6/MDN	$9,000	$5,850	11	1. Zazu's Journey 2. Ruby Mac 3. Canya Invincible
1st of 7	8/9/26	Q Lakeside	457m	2	0:25.56	64.4 km/h	1.5L	$3.40	0:25.56	0:25.31	MDN	$4,600	$2,990	39	1. Zazu's Journey 2. Whistling Tommy 3. Spring Le Bron
39 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 8	31/7/26	Hatrick	520m	8	0:30.76	60.9 km/h	1.0L	$34	0:30.69	0:30.26	CL 0	$5,660	$862	10	1. In The Jungle 2. Little Beggar 3. Zazu's Journey

Brother Sam (4) 5273415243
Trainer: Paul Cauchi (BILINGA)
Prize Money: $13,620
Win / Place: 18% / 55%

1 yo BLU/BDL D

Sire: SENNACHIE (AUS)

Dam: REGAL JADE (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

27: 5-6-4

Track

4: 0-0-1

Season

13: 2-2-2

Metro

13: 2-4-2

Country

14: 3-2-2

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
5	0	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	2	3	2	3	4	4	4	5
1st	0	0	1	0	0	1	1	2
2nd	0	1	0	1	0	1	1	2
3rd	0	0	0	0	2	1	1	0

Comments

Narrowly beaten last time at Q Straight when only a nose from the winner but did record an excellent 16.48 over the 300m journey. Looks an each way chance again here.

Expected Early Speed:Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
3rd of 8	12/10/26	Q Straight	300m	6	0:16.48	65.5 km/h	0.1L	$5.50	0:16.48	0:16.48	GR 5	$2,100	$210	11	1. Name Of Love 2. Tuta Sun 3. Brother Sam
4th of 8	1/10/26	Q Straight	350m	3	0:19.06	66.1 km/h	5.8L	$6.00	0:18.66	0:18.66	GR 5	$2,700	$135	3	1. Amalfi Blue 2. Miss Amari 3. Deputy
2nd of 7	28/9/26	Q Straight	300m	6	0:16.89	63.9 km/h	1.3L	$2.00	0:16.80	0:16.50	GR 5	$2,100	$420	5	1. Tuki Beach 2. Brother Sam 3. All Instinct
5th of 8	23/9/26	Capalaba	366m	2	0:20.01	65.8 km/h	4.3L	$6.50	0:19.72	0:19.38	GR 5	$2,700	-	3	1. Black Raspberry 2. Vermentino 3. Bundy All Go
1st of 8	20/9/26	Capalaba	366m	6	0:19.83	66.4 km/h	3.5L	$2.60	0:19.83	0:19.52	GR 5	$2,700	$1,755	7	1. Brother Sam 2. Gemstone Jasper 3. Hara's Usain
4th of 6	13/9/26	Capalaba	366m	4	0:19.99	65.9 km/h	7.0L	$7.00	0:19.50	0:19.50	RST WIN	$2,700	$135	4	1. Barefoot Royale 2. Lester Banner 3. Venator

Let Him Loose (6) 2311761611
Trainer: Craig Roberts (PURGA)
Prize Money: $50,347
Win / Place: 46% / 73%

Unbeaten at the Track

Unbeaten The Track / Distance

Box Specialist

2 yo Black D

Sire: HASTEN SLOWLY (AUS)

Dam: GRACIAS MAESTRO (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

26: 12-4-3

Track

2: 2-0-0

Trk/Dst

2: 2-0-0

Distance

8: 3-1-2

Season

5: 3-0-0

Metro

5: 3-0-0

Country

21: 9-4-3

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
4	3	5	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	1	2	3	7	3	4	2	4
1st	1	1	3	2	1	3	0	1
2nd	0	0	0	1	1	0	2	0
3rd	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	1

Comments

Won his last two including a strong win last start racing on the pace over 457m at this track by 4 lengths in a Grade 5. In top form and can make it three straight.

Expected Early Speed:Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
1st of 7	3/10/26	Q Lakeside	457m	6	0:25.47	64.6 km/h	3.8L	$4.80	0:25.47	0:25.25	GR 5	$9,000	$5,850	7	1. Let Him Loose 2. Remember Bruce 3. Flying Seal
1st of 7	26/9/26	Q Lakeside	457m	6	0:25.37	64.8 km/h	0.5L	$20	0:25.37	0:25.28	GR 4/5	$10,000	$6,500	9	1. Let Him Loose 2. Bentley Kristoff 3. Cash Riot
6th of 8	17/9/26	Q Parklands	520m	4	0:30.63	61.1 km/h	13.8L	$8.50	0:29.67	0:29.55	GR 5	$9,000	-	7	1. Zipping Kimeli 2. Gramercy Garry 3. Beam
1st of 8	10/9/26	Q Parklands	520m	4	0:29.91	62.6 km/h	1.5L	$8.00	0:29.91	0:29.58	GR 5	$9,000	$5,850	7	1. Let Him Loose 2. Venator 3. Gramercy Beat
6th of 7	3/9/26	Q Parklands	520m	8	0:30.55	61.3 km/h	16.5L	$31	0:29.38	0:29.38	GR 5	$9,000	-	35	1. Dalgety 2. Backcreek Butch 3. Great Terms
35 Day Freshen-Up
7th of 8	30/7/26	Addington	525m	5	0:31.54	59.9 km/h	18.8L	$8.50	0:30.22	0:30.17	CL 5 FIN	$40,980	-	7	1. Original Warrior 2. Yuki 3. Opawa Hass

Go Wild Blue (7) 3141132522
Trainer: Michael Patterson (ILUKA)
Prize Money: $37,375
Win / Place: 30% / 65%

Box Specialist

2 yo BLU D

Sire: ASTON RUPEE (AUS)

Dam: FLASH HEART (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

26: 8-5-4

Track

2: 0-2-0

Trk/Dst

2: 0-2-0

Distance

2: 0-2-0

Season

8: 2-3-1

Metro

19: 6-3-4

Country

7: 2-2-0

1st Up

1: 1-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
0	2	6	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	7	8
STARTS	1	4	3	2	5	4	7
1st	1	0	2	0	2	3	0
2nd	0	1	0	0	1	1	2
3rd	0	2	0	0	1	0	1

Comments

Has hit the frame the last two starts, the latest when second (25.52) over 457m at this track. Jumps from a wide draw. Looking to others.

Expected Early Speed:Backmarker

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
2nd of 8	10/10/26	Q Lakeside	457m	7	0:25.52	64.5 km/h	1.8L	$4.80	0:25.39	0:25.23	GR 5	$9,000	$1,800	4	1. He's Regal 2. Go Wild Blue 3. Boom Two Down
2nd of 8	6/10/26	Q Lakeside	457m	8	0:25.60	64.3 km/h	0.5L	$8.00	0:25.57	0:25.31	GR 4/5	$5,000	$1,000	12	1. All I See 2. Go Wild Blue 3. Hope's Jacky
5th of 8	24/9/26	Casino	484m	4	0:28.22	61.7 km/h	9.3L	$20	0:27.56	0:27.56	NG	$7,600	-	7	1. Apache Tiger 2. Isle Of Lachlan 3. Weffalee Lee Lee
2nd of 7	17/9/26	Casino	484m	2	0:27.94	62.4 km/h	1.8L	$5.50	0:27.82	0:27.48	NG	$3,560	$730	4	1. Aston Barbie 2. Go Wild Blue 3. Steely Dawn
3rd of 8	13/9/26	Q Parklands	520m	2	0:30.07	62.3 km/h	1.0L	$2.50	0:30.00	0:29.66	GR 5	$5,400	$540	7	1. Expedite 2. Hara's Tyrion 3. Go Wild Blue
1st of 8	6/9/26	Q Parklands	520m	1	0:29.85	62.7 km/h	2.0L	$1.20	0:29.85	0:29.62	GR 5	$4,600	$2,990	21	1. Go Wild Blue 2. Aeration 3. Idea's Man

Vermentino (8) 3833162461
Trainer: Corey Mutton (PALM BEACH)
Prize Money: $15,235
Win / Place: 31% / 63%

2 yo BLU D

Sire: BERNARDO (AUS)

Dam: BARSANDI (AUS)

Rating

Stats

Career

22: 7-2-5

Track

6: 2-0-1

Trk/Dst

3: 0-0-0

Distance

3: 0-0-0

Season

8: 2-1-2

Metro

6: 2-0-1

Country

16: 5-2-4

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

Winning Distances
<400	400+	500+	600+	700+
6	1	0	0	0

Box History	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
STARTS	6	2	2	4	3	1	3	1
1st	2	1	1	1	0	0	1	1
2nd	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	0
3rd	2	0	0	1	2	0	0	0

Comments

Eye-catching performance to score by one length in a Grade 5 last start at Capalaba, clocking a hot 19.75 for the 366m trip. In form and worth thought again.

Expected Early Speed:Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Box	Ran	Avg. Speed	Margin	SP	Win Time	BON	Class	Prize	Prize Won	Days	Result
1st of 8	11/10/26	Capalaba	366m	4	0:19.75	66.7 km/h	1.0L	$2.50	0:19.75	0:19.44	GR 5	$2,700	$1,755	7	1. Vermentino 2. Nangar Nugget 3. Roman Rocks
6th of 8	4/10/26	Capalaba	366m	2	0:19.76	66.7 km/h	4.0L	$51	0:19.48	0:19.24	OPEN	$8,000	-	4	1. Archer Thirteen 2. Gramercy Garry 3. Zipping Kravitz
4th of 8	30/9/26	Capalaba	366m	5	0:19.85	66.4 km/h	2.3L	$14	0:19.69	0:19.45	GR 5	$3,500	$175	7	1. Tusken Wind 2. Aston Ace 3. Black Raspberry
2nd of 8	23/9/26	Capalaba	366m	4	0:19.86	66.3 km/h	2.0L	$8.50	0:19.72	0:19.38	GR 5	$2,700	$540	19	1. Black Raspberry 2. Vermentino 3. Bundy All Go
6th of 8	4/9/26	Grafton	350m	3	0:20.49	61.5 km/h	5.3L	$4.40	0:20.13	0:19.92	GR 5	$2,340	-	7	1. Calla Naughty 2. Love This Bar 3. Lumiere
1st of 7	28/8/26	Grafton	350m	1	0:19.98	63.1 km/h	4.5L	$1.90	0:19.98	0:19.89	GR 5	$2,340	$1,500	14	1. Vermentino 2. Call To Arms 3. Spitfire Reign

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